WILDLIFE and FISHERIES SCIENCE 2019‐20 Student Handbook Ecosystem Science and Management College of Agricultural Sciences the Pennsylvania State University

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WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES SCIENCE 2019‐20 Student Handbook Ecosystem Science and Management College of Agricultural Sciences The Pennsylvania State University

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October 2019

Table of Contents Ecosystem Science and Management Department ...... 3 Statement on Diversity and Inclusion ...... 3 Undergraduate Programs Office ...... 3 Wildlife and Fisheries Science Undergraduate Program ...... 4 Introduction ...... 4 Mission ...... 4 Wildlife and Fisheries Science Curriculum Requirements ...... 4 Suggested Academic Plans for Wildlife and Fisheries Science ...... 7 Fisheries option starting at University Park ...... 8 Fisheries option starting at Commonwealth Campuses ...... 9 Wildlife option starting at University Park ...... 10 Wildlife option starting at Commonwealth Campuses ...... 11 Fisheries Option Checksheet ...... 12 Wildlife Option Checksheet ...... 14 Technology Resources ...... 16 Internships, Independent Study, and Undergraduate Research ...... 16 Study Abroad...... 16 The Wildlife Society ...... 17 Educational Requirements for Certification ...... 17 The American Fisheries Society ...... 19 Educational Requirements for Certification ...... 19 Course Descriptions ...... 21 Ecosystem Science and Management Undergraduate Course Offerings by Semester at University Park ...... 23

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Ecosystem Science and Management Department

The Ecosystem Science and Management Department is an academic unit in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State. Our mission is CONTACT US to provide educational opportunities and science‐based information to protect, manage, and use natural resources for sustained benefits. This is Undergraduate Programs Office accomplished through educational, research, and outreach programs in 113 Forest Resources Building forestry, wildlife and fisheries, soils, water, and related areas. University Park, PA 16802 The Ecosystem Science and Management Department offers two (814) 865‐4237 associate in science (A.S.) degree programs: Forest Technology (at Penn State Mont Alto) and Wildlife Technology (at Penn State DuBois); and two bachelor of science (B.S.) degree programs: Forest Ecosystem Management and Wildlife and Fisheries Science. A minor in each of these areas is also offered as is a minor in Environmental Soil Science and a certificate in Community Forestry. In addition, we offer graduate programs at both the master's and doctoral levels. We are committed to quality teaching.

Information about our academic programs, scholarships, student activities and professional societies, faculty, and facilities is available on our website, ecosystems.psu.edu.

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management is a community of students, staff, and faculty that values and is committed to advancing awareness and inclusion of diversity, and strives to create a climate of mutual respect for all. We believe an environment of diversity and respect is critical to achieve and sustain excellence in learning, teaching, Ms. Ellen Rom and research. Further, we recognize that the responsibility for our values Undergraduate Program Coordinator lies with us all within the department – the leadership, faculty, staff, and 114 Forest Resources Building students. As such, we will hold ourselves to a high standard of excellence University Park, PA 16802 and will not stand for the discrimination and harassment of any group or [email protected] individual. To achieve this, we will: 1. Foster and maintain an environment of respect and inclusion. 2. Ensure equal opportunities for all students, including underrepresented students, and to provide resources to ensure a quality learning environment. 3. Hold students, staff, and faculty accountable according to Penn State policies and the Student Code of Conduct.

Reporting Incidents Students who believe they have experienced or observed a hate crime, an act of intolerance, discrimination, or harassment that occurs at Penn State are urged to report these incidents as outlined on the University’s Report Bias webpage (equity.psu.edu/reportbias). Incidents of gender‐ based discrimination, abuse, or harassment should be reported online at: titleix.psu.edu.

Additional Resources ‐ Penn State policy: guru.psu.edu/policies/ad91.html Ms. Dana Grove ‐ Student Code of Conduct: studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/codeofconduct Administrative Assistant 113 Forest Resources Building Undergraduate Programs Office University Park, PA 16802 The Undergraduate Programs Office is a resource for all students, [email protected] regardless of campus location, who are enrolled in, or thinking about enrolling in Forest Ecosystem Management or Wildlife and Fisheries Science.

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Wildlife and Fisheries Science Undergraduate Program

Introduction The major in Wildlife and Fisheries Science is designed for students interested primarily in conservation and management of wildlife and fish species and their habitats. The major provides a broad background in quantification, arts and humanities, physical and biological sciences, and natural resource management. Flexibility in course selection permits students to plan their programs in keeping with their specific interests, goals, and plans for the future. Graduates may pursue graduate‐level training in the wildlife and fisheries sciences or careers in management, research, or information and education. The curriculum provides a firm base for graduate study and the opportunity to meet standards established by The Wildlife Society, The American Fisheries Society, and the federal Office of Personnel Management for employment in wildlife and fisheries biology.

Wildlife and fisheries scientists find employment as natural resource biologists, habitat managers, fish or wildlife technicians, conservation officers, environmental educators, research scientists, teachers, and administrators. Students seeking a career as a wildlife or fisheries biologist often pursue a master's degree. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree are generally competitive for technician‐level jobs in fisheries and wildlife with federal, state, and county agencies, environmental interpretation positions, and private sector jobs (e.g., environmental consultants, animal damage control, etc.).

Bachelor of Science graduates generally find jobs with state and federal agencies or with private firms. Federal agencies that employ wildlife and fisheries biologists include the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, National Park Service, Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Environmental Protection Agency. State agencies hire fisheries and wildlife biologists in departments of fish and wildlife, forestry, conservation, and environmental resources. Private firms hire fish and wildlife biologists in the areas of environmental consulting, forest management, animal damage control, and natural resource extraction (e.g., gas, oil, coal, and chemical companies). Nonprofit organizations such as The Nature Conservancy, Audubon Society, Trout Unlimited, Pheasants Forever, Quality Deer Management Association, and Ducks Unlimited also hire biologists and environmental educators.

Mission The mission of the Wildlife and Fisheries Science program is threefold: (1) to provide a challenging and comprehensive curriculum in concepts, principles, and techniques of wildlife and fisheries science and natural resource conservation and management; (2) to educate future wildlife and fisheries professionals; and (3) to increase the awareness of students from all disciplines of the importance of wise stewardship of wildlife, fisheries, and other natural resources.

Wildlife and Fisheries Science Curriculum Requirements

The bachelor of science (B.S.) degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science requires completion of 120‐122 credits. Students enrolled in the B.S. program in Wildlife and Fisheries Science choose one of two options: (1) Wildlife option – 120 credits, and (2) Fisheries option – 122 credits. This specialization is designed to prepare students to enter professional employment or graduate studies.

Courses Required for BOTH Options: (Individual course credits are given in parentheses)

Penn State General Education Requirement Designations: GWS – Writing/Speaking GH – Humanities GA – Arts GQ – Quantification GS – Social and Behavioral Sciences IL – International Cultures GHW – Health and Wellness GN – Natural Sciences US – United States Cultures

COMMUNICATIONS  ENGL 15 GWS – Rhetoric and Composition (3) *  ENGL 202C GWS – Effective Writing: Technical Writing (3) *  CAS 100 GWS – Effective Speech (3) *  Communications Selection: AEE 440 – Communications Methods and Media (3), ENGL 416 ‐ Science Writing (3), or ENGL 418 ‐ Advanced Technical Writing and Editing (3). [Note: Also acceptable are AEE 330W – Communication in Ag and Natural Resources Careers, CAS 213 – Persuasive Speaking, CAS 250 – Small Group Communication, RPTM 325 – Principles of Environmental Interpretation, and WFS 497 – Avian Outreach.]

QUANTIFICATION  MATH 110 or 140 GQ – Techniques of Calculus I (4) *  MATH 111 or 141 GQ – Techniques of Calculus II (2‐4)

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 STAT 240 – Introduction to Biometry (3), or STAT 301 – Statistical Analysis I (3) [Note: Also acceptable are STAT 200 – Elementary Statistics, and STAT 250 – Introduction to Biostatistics.] *  FOR 350 – Forest Ecosystem Monitoring and Data Analysis (3), or STAT 460 – Intermediate Applied Statistics

NATURAL SCIENCES and OTHER PRESCRIBED COURSES  WFS 209 GN – Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation (3) *  WFS 300 – The Vertebrates (2) *  WFS 301 – Vertebrate Lab (2) *  WFS 310 – Wildlife and Fisheries Measurements (3) *  WFS 446 – Wildlife and Fisheries Population Dynamics (3)  BIOL 110 GN – Biology: Basic Concepts and Biodiversity (4)  BIOL 220W GN – Biology: Populations and Communities (4) *  BIOL 133 – Genetics and Evolution of the Human Species, or BIOL 222 – Genetics, or BIOL 230W GN – Biology: Molecules and Cells, or ANSC 322 – Principles of Animal Breeding (3‐4)  BIOL 240W GN – Biology: Function and Development of Organisms (4)  CHEM 110 GN – Chemical Principles (3)  CHEM 111 GN – Experimental Chemistry (1)  CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry (3)  PHYS 250 GN – Introductory Physics I (4)**  SOILS 101 – Introduction to Soils (3)

*Indicates a course requiring at least a C grade. **PHYS 250 requires “MATH 22 and MATH 26; or MATH 40; or MATH 41” as prerequisites. Students who have placed into MATH 140 have met the “MATH 22 and MATH 26” prerequisite. Students who have placed into or completed the prerequisites for MATH 110, need to take MATH 26 Trigonometry) before taking PHYS 250. Effective Fall 2015, WFS 300 is no longer offered. WFS students must select either FOR 255 or a 400‐level WFS course (for two or more credits) that is not otherwise required, with the exception of WFS 495 and WFS 496. A ‘C’ or better grade is required.

ARTS [GA]  Selections from the University‐approved Arts list (6)

HUMANITIES [GH]  Selections from the University‐approved Humanities list (6)

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES [GS]  ECON 104 GS – Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis (3)  Selection from the University‐approved Social and Behavioral Sciences list (3)

HEALTH AND WELLNESS [GHW]  Selection(s) from the University‐approved Health Sciences and Physical Education list (3)

INTEGRATIVE STUDIES (6) – May “double‐count” with other Gen Ed requirements.

ELECTIVES (3‐9 credits)  Selection(s) of choice, excluding remedial courses

UNITED STATES CULTURES AND INTERNATIONAL CULTURES (6 credits)  Must select 3 credits of University‐approved United States Cultures (US) and 3 credits of University‐approved International Cultures (IL). This requirement can be satisfied in combination with requirements in Arts (GA), Humanities (GH), or Social and Behavioral Sciences (GS).

FIRST‐YEAR SEMINAR (minimum 1 credit)  Must select a minimum of 1 credit of First‐Year Seminar.

WRITING‐INTENSIVE COURSE (3 credits)  Must select 3 credits of writing‐intensive (W) course work in your major or college of enrollment. Writing‐intensive requirement is satisfied by completion of WFS 463W in the Fisheries option or WFS 447W in the Wildlife option.

Note: Acceptable selections for Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, United States Cultures, International Cultures, Health Sciences and Physical Education, and First‐Year Seminar are listed on the Web at http://bulletins.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/general_education.cfm.

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Also required for BOTH options: NATURAL RESOURCE POLICY, PLANNING, LAW, ADMINISTRATION (PPLA) and HUMAN DIMENSIONS (HD) Choose 6 credits from the following list: BLAW/REST 425* Environmental Law, Property, and Commerce (3) EMSC 101 Resource Wars (3) ERM 411* Legal Aspects of Resource Management (3) FOR 410 Forest Ecosystem Management (3) FOR 450W Human Dimensions of Natural Resources (3) FOR 480 Policy and Administration (3) GEOG 1 Global Parks and Sustainability (3) GEOG 130 Environment, Power, and Justice (3) GEOG 430* Human Use of Environment (3) GEOG 431 Geography of Water Resources (3) RPTM 120 Leisure and Human Behavior (3) RPTM 320 Recreation Resource Planning and Management (3) RSOC/STS 327 Society and Natural Resources (3) SOC/STS 47 Wilderness, Technology, and Society (3) SOILS 71 Environmental Sustainability (3) SOILS 422 Natural Resources Conservation and Community Sustainability (4) STS/PLSC 135 The Politics of the Ecological Crisis (3) STS 201 Climate Change, Energy, and Biodiversity (3) WFS 461 Animal Welfare (3) WFS 497 Natural History Collections and Techniques (3) * denotes course has prerequisites not included in the WFS program

ADDITIONAL COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE FISHERIES OPTION  WFS 410 – General Fishery Science (3)  WFS 452 – Ichthyology (2)  WFS 453 – Ichthyology Lab (2)  WFS 463W – Fishery Management (3)  Fisheries and Aquatic Selection (choose 3 credits from the following list): WFS 422 – Ecology of Fishes (3); FOR 470 – Watershed Management (3); WFS/ERM 435 – Limnology (3); ENT 425 – Freshwater Entomology (3)  Physical Science Selection (choose 3 credits from the following list): GEOSC 303 – Introduction to Environmental Geology (3); GEOSC 340* – Geomorphology (3); GEOSC 412* – Water Resources Geochemistry (3); GEOSC 440 – Marine Geology (3); GEOSC 452* – Introduction to Hydrogeology (3); GEOG 160 – Mapping our Changing World (3); GEOG 363* – Geographic Information Systems (3)  Physiology Selection (choose 3‐4 credits from the following list): BIOL 141 and 142 – Physiology and Lab [note: effective 2019, this changes to BIOL 161 & 162, Anatomy & Physiology I, lecture and lab]; BIOL 446 – Physiology Ecology (3); ANSC 201 – Animal Science (4)  Wildlife Selection (choose 3 credits from the following list): WFS 407 – Ornithology (3); WFS 408 – Mammalogy (3); WFS 447W – Wildlife Management (3); WFS 460 – Wildlife Behavior (3); WFS 462 – Amphibians and Reptiles (3) *denotes course has prerequisites not included in the WFS program

ADDITIONAL COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE WILDLIFE OPTION  FOR 203 – Field Dendrology (3)  WFS 407 – Ornithology (3)  WFS 408 – Mammalogy (3)  WFS 447W – Wildlife Management (3)  WFS 406 or 409 – Ornithology Lab (2) or Mammalogy Lab (2)  Fisheries Selection (choose 2‐3 credits from the following list): WFS 410 – General Fishery Science (3); WFS 422 – Ecology of Fishes (3); WFS 452 – Ichthyology (2); WFS 453 – Ichthyology Lab (2); WFS 463 – Fishery management (3)  Botany Selection (choose 3 credits from the following list): BIOL 127 – Introduction to Plant Biology (3) Students who have passed BIOL 240W may not schedule this course; BIOL 414 – Taxonomy of Seed Plants (3); BIOL 441 – Plant Physiology (3); FOR 303 – Herbaceous Forest Plant Identification and Ecology (3); FOR 308 – Forest Ecology (3); FOR 403 – Invasive Forest Plants: Identification, Ecology and Management (3); HORT 101 – Horticultural Science (3); HORT 138 – Ornamental Plants – shrubs (3); HORT 445 – Plant Ecology (3) Page | 6

Suggested Academic Plans for Wildlife and Fisheries Science (These notes apply to the plans on pages 8‐11.)

 Bold type indicates courses requiring a quality grade of C or better.  Italics indicate courses that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.  Bold Italics indicates courses requiring a quality grade of C or better and that satisfy both major and General Education requirements.  GWS, GHA, GQ, GN, GA, GH, and GS are codes used to identify General Education requirements.  US and IL are codes used to designate courses that satisfy United States/International Cultures requirements.  W is the code used to designate courses that satisfy Writing Across the Curriculum requirements.

Program Notes: All course “selections” are listed elsewhere in this handbook, which is also available on our website (http://ecosystems.psu.edu/) under the “Student Resources” tab.

Many classes are offered only once per year – in the fall or in the spring.

Academic Advising Notes: US and IL cultures may be “double‐counted” with Electives or General Education course selections.

STAT 200 and STAT 250 are acceptable alternatives to STAT 240 or 301.

PHYS 250 requires “MATH 22 and MATH 26; or MATH 40; or MATH 41” as prerequisites. Students who have placed into MATH 140 have met the “MATH 22 and MATH 26” prerequisite.

Students who have placed into or completed the prerequisites for MATH 110, need to take MATH 26 (Trigonometry) before taking PHYS 250.

Students should monitor their academic progress by checking their degree audits on LionPATH.

Questions about degree audits should be directed to academic advisers or to the Undergraduate Programs Office.

Course Scheduling Tips: All Wildlife and Fisheries Science students should change their campus location to University Park by the start of their junior year (fifth semester).

When a required course has both a lecture and practicum portion, such as PHYS 250L and PHYS 250R, students are required to take both portions.

Acceptable selections for Arts, Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences, United States and International Cultures, Health and Wellness, and First‐Year Seminar are listed on the Web at http://bulletins.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/general_education.cfm.

Please contact Ellen Rom with any scheduling questions ([email protected] or 814‐863‐0362).

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Suggested Academic Plan for Wildlife and Fisheries Science – Fisheries option Starting at University Park, Effective Summer 2018

BIOL 133, 222, 230W, or ANSC 322 3‐4 SOILS 101 (GN) 3 BIOL 220W (GN) 4 CAS 100 (GWS) 3 STAT 240 or 301 (GQ) 3 General Education selection* 3 Total Credits: 16‐18 Total Credits: 17 Semester 5 Credits Semester 6 Credits WFS 300 2 FOR 350 or STAT 460 3 WFS 301 2 Fisheries and Aquatic Sci. selection 3 WFS 310 3 Wildlife selection 3 WFS 452 2 ECON 104 (GS) 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 Elective 0‐4 Total Credits: 12‐16 Total Credits: 15 Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 Credits WFS 410 3 WFS 463W 3 WFS 453 2 WFS 446 3 ENGL 202C (GWS) 3 General Education selection* 3 Communications selection 3 Elective 3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 General Education (GHW) 1.5 Physical science selection 3 Total Credits: 15.5 Total Credits: 13.5 *Refer to your degree audit to determine which General Education requirements need yet to be fulfilled.

Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better; italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and Gen Ed.

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Suggested Academic Plan for Wildlife and Fisheries Science – Fisheries option Starting at Commonwealth Campuses, Effective Summer 2018

Semester 1 (fall) Credits Semester 2 (spring) Credits BIOL 110 (GN) 4 BIOL 220W (GN) 4 MATH 110 or 140 (GQ) 4 MATH 111 or 141 (GQ) 2‐4 ENGL 15 or 30 (GWS) 3 CHEM 110 (GN) 3 General Education selection* 3 CHEM 111 (GN) 1 First‐Year Seminar 1‐3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 General Education selection* 3 Total Credits: 15‐17 Total Credits: 14.5‐16.5 Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 Credits BIOL 141 and 142, or BIOL 446, or AN SC 201 3‐4 PHYS 250 4 CHEM 202 3 BIOL 240W 4 BIOL 133, 222, 230W, or ANSC 322 3‐4 ENGL 202C (GWS) 3 CAS 100 (GWS) 3 General Education selection* 3 STAT 240 or 301 (GQ) 3 ECON 104 (GS) 3 Total Credits: 15‐17 Total Credits: 17 Semester 5 Credits Semester 6 Credits WFS 209 (GN) 3 FOR 350 or STAT 460 3 WFS 300 2 Fisheries and Aquatic Science selection 3 WFS 301 2 SOILS 101 (GN) 3 WFS 310 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 WFS 452 2 Elective 0‐4 General Education selection* 3 Total Credits: 15 Total Credits: 12‐16 Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 Credits WFS 410 3 WFS 463W 3 WFS 453 2 WFS 446 3 General Education selection* 3 Elective 3 Communications selection 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 Physical science selection 3 Wildlife selection 3 Total Credits: 15.5 Total Credits: 15 *Refer to your degree audit to determine which General Education requirements need yet to be fulfilled

Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better; italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and Gen Ed.

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Suggested Academic Plan for Wildlife and Fisheries Science – Wildlife option Starting at University Park, Effective Summer 2018

Semester 1 (fall) Credits Semester 2 (spring) Credits BIOL 110 (GN) 4 WFS 209 (GN) 3 MATH 110 or 140 (GQ) 4 MATH 111 or 141 (GQ) 2‐4 ENGL 15 or 30 (GWS) 3 CHEM 110 (GN) 3 General Education selection* 3 CHEM 111 (GN) 1 First‐Year Seminar 1‐3 General Education selection* 3 Total Credits: 15‐17 Total Credits: 12‐14 Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 Credits FOR 203 3 PHYS 250 4 CHEM 202 3 BIOL 240W 4 BIOL 133, 222, 230W, or ANSC 322 3‐4 SOILS 101 (GN) 3 BIOL 220W (GN) 4 CAS 100 (GWS) 3 STAT 240 or 301 (GQ) 3 General Education selection* 3 Total Credits: 16‐17 Total Credits: 17 Semester 5 Credits Semester 6 Credits WFS 300 2 FOR 350 or STAT 460 3 WFS 301 2 WFS 406 or 409 (one required) 2 WFS 310 3 WFS 407 or 408 (both required) 3 General Education selection* 3 ECON 104 (GS) 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 Elective 3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 15.5 Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 Credits WFS 447W 3 WFS 407 or 408 (both required) 3 Fisheries selection 2‐3 WFS 446 3 ENGL 202C (GWS) 3 General Education selection* 3 Communications selection 3 Elective 1‐5 Botany selection 3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 Total Credits: 14‐15 Total Credits: 11.5‐15.5 *Refer to your degree audit to determine which General Education requirements need yet to be fulfilled

Bold type indicates courses requiring a grade of C or better, italics indicates courses that satisfy both major and Gen Ed.

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Suggested Academic Plan for Wildlife and Fisheries Science – Wildlife option Starting at Commonwealth Campuses, Effective Summer 2018

Semester 1 (fall) Credits Semester 2 (spring) Credits BIOL 110 (GN) 4 BIOL 220W (GN) 4 MATH 110 or 140 (GQ) 4 MATH 111 or 141 2‐4 ENGL 15 or 30 (GWS) 3 CHEM 110 (GN) 3 First‐Year Seminar 1‐3 CHEM 111 (GN) 1

General Education selection* 3 General Education selection* 3 General Education selection* 3 Total Credits: 15‐17 Total Credits: 16‐18

Semester 3 Credits Semester 4 Credits CHEM 202 3 PHYS 250 4 BIOL 133, 222, 230W, or ANSC 322 3‐4 BIOL 240W 4 CAS 100 (GWS) 3 ECON 104 (GS) 3

STAT 240 or 301 (GQ) 3 General Education selection* 3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 ENGL 202C (GWS) 3 Total Credits: 13.5‐14.5 Total Credits: 17 Semester 5 Credits Semester 6 Credits WFS 209 (GN) 3 FOR 350 or STAT 460 3 WFS 300 2 WFS 406 or 409 (one required) 2 WFS 301 2 WFS 407 or 408 (both required) 3 WFS 310 3 SOILS 101 (GN) 3 FOR 203 3 Elective 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 Total Credits: 16 Total Credits: 14 Semester 7 Credits Semester 8 Credits WFS 447W 3 WFS 407 or 408 (both required) 3 Fisheries selection 2‐3 WFS 446 3 General Education selection* 3 PPLA/HD selection 3 Communications selection 3 Elective 1‐5 Botany selection 3 General Education (GHW) 1.5 Total Credits: 14‐15 Total Credits: 11.5‐15.5

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Technology Resources

Currently enrolled Penn State students have access to free online video tutorials at linkedinlearning.psu.edu, including tutorials on Excel, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Access, PowerPoint, and more.

Another technology resources is itld.psu.edu (Penn State Information Technology, Learning and Development). On this site students may search for technology training solutions that best meet their needs.

Tech tutors, techtutors.psu.edu, provide personalized, face‐to‐face and online help with Access, Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Acrobat, Indesign, Sites at Penn State, WikiSpaces, Prezi, and more.

Internships, Independent Study, Undergraduate Research and Work Experience

Practical work or research experience that supplements a student's course work is a valuable asset when seeking employment after graduation. All Wildlife and Fisheries Science students are encouraged to get related experience through either summer jobs or internships. Academic credit can be awarded for Independent Studies (WFS 496), Undergraduate Research (WFS 494), or Internship work experiences (WFS 495); however, it is not required.

A handbook of guidelines for WFS 495 internships is available in the Ecosystem Science and Management Undergraduate Programs Office, 113 Forest Resources Building. These guidelines must be followed before a student registers for internship credits. Students must have a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA in order to register for internship credits. The Ecosystem Science and Management Internship Handbook is also available online at: ecosystems.psu.edu/students/handbooks/internship‐handbook/view

The Ecosystem Science and Management Department forwards all natural‐resource related job announcements to Nittany Lion Careers, nittanylioncareers.psu.edu. Nittany Lion Careers is open to all students, alumni, and employers. Job and internships are posted daily, so check Nittany Lion Careers often. It is important to remember that this is only one resource and that an effective job search may utilize a variety of sources. Links to natural resources employers and various other job boards are listed on our website at ecosystems.psu.edu/students/employment.

Details about Undergraduate Research are posted online at agsci.psu.edu/students/research.

Study Abroad

School for Field Studies Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has established a formal affiliation with The School for Field Studies for study abroad in Costa Rica and in Kenya/Tanzania. For more information, please contact Ketja Lingenfelter, Education Abroad Adviser, Office of International Programs. College of Agricultural Sciences, 122 Agricultural Administration Building, Phone: 814‐863‐4164; e‐mail [email protected].

Office of International Programs Staff in the College of Agricultural Sciences Office of International Programs are available to help students find the right program and identify financial support. Learn more at agsci.psu.edu/international.

Office of Global Programs The Penn State University Office of Global Programs also offers help in planning an international experience. Penn State has more than 180 summer, semester, and full‐year programs in more than 45 countries! More than 60 of these programs are either specially designed, semester‐length programs or are reciprocal exchange programs with an international university. The Office of Global Programs also offers numerous other short‐term, faculty‐led programs. With all these options, it is possible for students in nearly any discipline to study abroad. A listing of these programs may be found at global.psu.edu. In addition, Penn State accepts transfer credits from many other programs.

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The Wildlife Society

The Wildlife Society (TWS) is an international organization committed to addressing national and international issues that affect the current and future status of wildlife in North America and throughout the world. Founded in 1937, the organization’s mission is “To inspire, empower, and enable wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science‐based management and conservation.”

TWS supports the development and advancement of wildlife professionals throughout their careers. Certification constitutes recognition by TWS that, to its best knowledge, a member meets the minimum educational, experience, and ethical standards adopted by the society for professional wildlife biologists.

TWS is the only organization to provide the peer‐reviewed wildlife biologist certification process that bestows the title of Associate Wildlife Biologist and Certified Wildlife Biologist.

Associate Wildlife Biologist® ‐ An individual who has completed rigorous academic standards and is judged able to represent the profession as an ethical practitioner will be designated as an Associate Wildlife Biologist®. The AWB® certification is granted for 10 years and cannot be renewed. An AWB® certified individual can upgrade to Certified Wildlife Biologist® during the 10 year time period once the necessary experience requirements are obtained.

Certified Wildlife Biologist® ‐ An individual with the educational background and demonstrated expertise in the art and science of applying the principles of ecology to the conservation and management of wildlife and its habitats, and is judged able to represent the profession as an ethical practitioner, will be designated as a Certified Wildlife Biologist®. The CWB® certification is valid for 5 years and may be renewed.

For the most current certification information and application forms visit http://www.wildlife.org.

Educational Requirements for Certification Applicants must have completed a course of study in a college or university leading to a bachelor of science, or bachelor of arts, or equivalent, or higher degree, and should have the following, or equivalent, course work listed below. All courses must be taken for credit and passed. Each application for certification is individually reviewed. TWS membership is required for valid certification.

For the most current certification information and application forms, visit wildlife.org/learn/professional‐development‐ certification/certification‐programs/.

Penn State courses understood to meet these requirements are listed; however, it is important to note that courses are not pre‐ approved and the acceptability of specific courses to TWS can, and does, change.

1. Biological Sciences: Thirty‐six (36) semester hours in biological sciences are required and must include courses in the following subcategories (Note: the sum of hours required in subcategories a‐e is 33; the remaining 3 hours may be in any of these five subject areas):

a. Wildlife Management: Courses emphasizing the principles and practices of wildlife management. Course descriptions are required. Courses should focus on understanding and manipulating wildlife habitats and population dynamics, in the context of human objectives and influences. Conservation biology courses count if they contain a specific focus on management and decision making (6 semester hours). WFS 447W – Wildlife Management 3 WFS 209 – Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation 3 WFS 310 – Wildlife and Fisheries Measurements 3 WFS 446 – Wildlife and Fisheries Population Dynamics 3 Total 12

b. Wildlife Biology: Courses in the biology and behavior of birds, mammals, reptiles, or amphibians. Course descriptions are required. Courses should focus on the biology of wildlife species and their habitat relationships as the basis for management, and must include at least one course dealing solely with the science of mammalogy, ornithology, and/or herpetology (this course must be taken at a college/university and cannot be substituted by another course or experience). Ichthyology, marine biology (except courses focusing on marine mammals or reptiles), microbiology, entomology, or related courses will not count in this category, but will qualify in the Zoology category (6 semester hours). WFS 407 – Ornithology 3 WFS 408 – Mammalogy 3 Total 6 Page | 17

c. Ecology: Courses in general plant or animal ecology (excludes human ecology). Course descriptions are required (3 semester hours). BIOL 220W – Populations and Communities 4 Total 4

d. Zoology: Courses in the taxonomy, biology, behavior, physiology, anatomy, and natural history of vertebrates and invertebrates. Course descriptions are required. Courses in genetics, nutrition, physiology, disease, and other biology or general zoology courses are accepted. Credits in general genetics and general biology should be split evenly between Zoology and Botany categories. Ichthyology or fisheries biology courses are accepted (9 semester hours). ANSC 322, BIOL 133 or 222 – Genetics/Breeding 3 WFS 301 – Vertebrate Laboratory 2 WFS 406 or 409 – Ornithology or Mammalogy Laboratory 2 BIOL 110 – Basic Concepts and Biodiversity 2 BIOL 240W – Function and Development Organisms 2 Total 11 [Note that credits for BIOL 222, a general genetics course, are to be split evenly between Zoology and Botany categories.]

e. Botany: Courses in general botany, plant anatomy, plant genetics, plant morphology, plant physiology, or plant taxonomy and other botany courses (9 semester hours). Course descriptions are required. Only one of the following courses – dendrology, silvics, or silviculture ‐ is accepted. At least one course must be primarily concerned with plant taxonomy or identification (this course must be taken at a college/university and cannot be substituted by another course or experience). Credits in general genetics and general biology should be split evenly between the Zoology and Botany categories. FOR 203 – Dendrology 3 Botany Selection 3 BIOL 110 – Basic Concepts and Biodiversity 2 BIOL 240W – Function and Development Organisms 2 Total 10

2. Physical Sciences: Nine (9) semester hours in physical sciences such as chemistry, physics, geology, or soils, with at least two disciplines represented. CHEM 110 – Chemical Principles 3 CHEM 111 – Experimental Chemistry 1 CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry 3 PHYS 250 – Introductory Physics 4 SOILS 101 – Introduction to Soils 3 Total 14

3. Quantitative Sciences: Nine (9) semester hours in quantitative sciences that must include:

a. Basic Statistics: A course in basic statistics (3 semester hours). Course descriptions are required. STAT 240 – Introduction to Biometry 3 FOR 350 – Forest Ecosystem Monitoring and Data Analysis 3 Total 6

b. Quantitative Sciences: Courses in calculus, biometry, advanced algebra, systems analysis, mathematical modeling, sampling, computer science, or other quantitative science. Course descriptions are required. Elementary algebra, introductory algebra, algebra, introductory GIS, and introductory personal computing courses do not count in this category. (6 semester hours) MATH 110 or 140 – Calculus I 4 MATH 111 or 141 – Calculus II 2‐4 Total 6‐8

4. Humanities and Social Sciences: Nine (9) semester hours in humanities and social sciences, such as economics, sociology, psychology, political science, government, history, literature, or foreign language. GS and GH General Education requirements 12 Total 12

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5. Communications: Twelve (12) semester hours in courses designed to improve communication skills such as English composition, technical writing, journalism, public speaking, or use of mass media. Course descriptions are required. A maximum of three (3) semester hours each will be allowed for a completed master's thesis and Ph.D. dissertation. Courses in literature interpretation, foreign languages, classes requiring a term paper, class projects, and seminars in non‐ communication courses will not count toward this category. ENGL 15 – Rhetoric and Composition 3 ENGL 202C – Technical Writing 3 CAS 100 – Effective Speech 3 Communications selection 3 Total 12

6. Policy, Administration, and Law: Six (6) semester hours in courses that demonstrate significant content or focus on natural resource policy and/or administration, wildlife or environmental law, or natural resource/land use planning will apply; as will courses that document contributions to the understanding of social, political and ethical decisions for wildlife or natural resource management. Course descriptions are required. Up to three (3) semester hours in classes dealing with human dimension issues may count in this category depending on course content. Conservation Biology courses that effectively integrate legal and policy aspects of conservation planning will count toward this category. Courses that are tools supporting professional practice, e.g. Landsat, GIS techniques, or more general courses such as environmental science, resource management, law enforcement, criminology, political science, and introductory survey courses in conservation will not apply. Policy, Planning. Law, and Administration (PPLA) and Human Dimensions selections (HD) 6 Total 6

The American Fisheries Society

The American Fisheries Society (AFS) is the world’s leading association of fisheries professionals and it has established certification criteria. The society’s certification program is fully developed and reputable, providing a meaningful credential for those who meet the certification standards. A board of certified fisheries professionals objectively reviews the qualifications of applicants. Practiced across a broad range of professions, certification programs provide standards and guidelines for professional recognition. While certification is not a license to practice for fisheries professionals as is required of physicians, architects, lawyers, or accountants, it does provide an extra measure of professionalism.

Only members of AFS are allowed to apply for certification.

For the most current certification information and application forms visit http://www.fisheries.org or contact the American Fisheries Society, 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814; phone (301) 897‐8616.

A minimum grade of C is required to receive credit.

Educational Requirements for Certification 1. Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences: A minimum of four courses, for a total of 12 semester credits. Of the four courses, at least two must be directly related to fisheries science and at least one must cover principles of fisheries science and management. The Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences category must include four courses related to understanding or manipulating aquatic ecosystems. Courses such as fisheries science, limnology, oceanography, fisheries management, ichthyology, aquaculture or fish culture, taxonomy of aquatic organisms, and aquatic ecology are acceptable. Courses such as vertebrate biology, wildlife management, ornithology, general ecology, etc. do not belong in this category. The course designated as fulfilling the principles of fisheries science/management requirement must include fisheries population dynamics and habitat assessment and management. It must be an upper division course (i.e. junior, senior, or graduate level), must be at least 3 semester hours. All combined fisheries and wildlife courses count as if they were 100% fisheries. WFS 410 – General Fishery Science 3 WFS 422 – Ecology of Fishes 3 WFS 452 – Ichthyology 2 WFS 453 – Ichthyology Lab 2 WFS 463W – Fishery Management 3 Total 13 Page | 19

2. Other Biological Sciences: That, when added to the preceding courses, total to thirty (30) semester hours. BIOL 110 – Basic Concepts and Biodiversity 4 BIOL 220W – Populations and Communities 4 BIOL 240W – Function and Develop. Organisms 4 BIOL 133 or 222 – Genetics 3 Physiology Selection 3 Total 18

3. Physical Sciences: Fifteen (15) semester hours. Includes chemistry, physics, soils, geology, hydrology, earth science, astronomy, and meteorology. CHEM 110 – Chemical Principles 3 CHEM 111 – Experimental Chemistry 1 CHEM 202 – Organic Chemistry 3 PHYS 250 – Introductory Physics 4 SOILS 101 – Introduction to Soils 3 Physical Science Selection 3 Total 17

4. Mathematics and Statistics: Six (6) semester hours, including one (1) calculus and one (1) statistics course or two (2) statistics courses. MATH 110 or 140 – Calculus I 4 MATH 111 or 141 – Calculus II 2‐4 STAT 240 – Introduction to Biometry 3 FOR 350 – Forest Resource Biometrics 3 Total 12‐14

5. Communications: Nine (9) semester hours in communication courses that require oral and written communication skills. A minimum of 3 semester hours must be completed in oral communications and a minimum of 3 semester hours must be completed in written communications. The remaining semester hours can be in either oral or written communications. Communication intensive courses, if officially designated as such by the college or university, can be applied in this category. however, if such courses are used in this category, they cannot be counted in another category (e.g., Category 1). Literature, foreign language, other humanities courses, and seminars do not count. ENGL 15 – Rhetoric and Composition 3 ENGL 202C – Technical Writing 3 CAS 100 – Effective Speech 3 Communications selection 3 Total 12

6. Human Dimensions: Six semester hours. Human Dimensions courses deal with social aspects of natural resource science and management. They include courses such as named courses in human dimensions of natural resources and courses in policy, planning, administration, law, ethics, public relations, leadership, conflict resolution, natural resource economics, and others related to natural resource management. Introductory social science courses, such as sociology and psychology, do not qualify. Courses in this group may be doublecounted as fulfilling course requirements in the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences category but the credit hours must be apportioned between the two categories based on the percentage time devoted to the human dimensions topic. Policy, Planning, Law, and Administration (PPLA) and Human Dimensions selections (HD) 6 Total 6

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Course Descriptions

A complete listing of course descriptions can be found at bulletins.psu.edu.

WFS/FOR 150 FIRST‐YEAR SEMINAR (2) The objectives of this WFS 409 MAMMALOGY LABORATORY (2) Laboratory and first‐year seminar course are to: (1) Engage and prepare first‐ field identification of mammals, ecology and behavior of year college students for academic success b orienting them mammals, field survey techniques. Prerequisite: or to the scholarly community and introducing them to available concurrent: WFS 209, WFS 408 academic resources. (2) Introduce students to Pennsylvania’s forests and some of the research and other activities WFS 410 GENERAL FISHERY SCIENCE (3) Introduction to the currently underway at Penn State that supports the study, management, and uses of fish populations; methods of conservation and management of these resources. (3) investigation, culture, and harvest of fishes. Prerequisite: BIOL 210 or WFS 209 Introduce students to strategies they can use while at Penn State to prepare for careers related to forestry, WFS 422 ECOLOGY OF FISHES (3) Role of fishes in aquatic wildlife/fisheries, and other natural resources disciplines. communities and general ecosystems. Environmental factors

WFS 209 GN WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES CONSERVATION (3) influencing fish as individuals, populations, and communities. Prerequisite: BIOL 220W or WFS 209 Survey of current and historical issues in wildlife and fisheries conservation; emphasis on vertebrate biodiversity, habitat WFS/FOR 430 CONSERVATION BIOLOGY (3) The application management and protection, and populations. Prerequisite: of biological principles to issues in the conservation of BIOL 110 biodiversity. Prerequisite: BIOL 220W or FOR 308 or WFS 209

WFS 296 INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1‐18) Creative projects, WFS/ERM 435 LIMNOLOGY (3) Biogeochemistry and natural including research and design, that are supervised on an history of freshwater ecosystems. Prerequisite: BIOL 110, individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal BIOL 220W, CHEM 110 courses. WFS 446 WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES POPULATION DYNAMICS WFS 297 SPECIAL TOPICS (1‐9) Formal courses given (3) Concepts and estimation of mammalian, avian, and fish infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow populations; processes of mortality, natality, growth, and subject which may be topical or of special interest. regulation. Prerequisite: WFS 209

WFS 299 IL FOREIGN STUDIES (1‐12) Courses offered in WFS 447W WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (3) Management of foreign countries by individual or group instruction. renewable wildlife resources by applying ecological concepts,

WFS 300 THE VERTEBRATES (2) Overview of the evolution, habitat evaluation, and decision‐making; writing and editing systematics, ecology, and behavior of the subphylum reports are emphasized. Prerequisite: WFS 209 vertebrata. Prerequisite: BIOL 110

WFS 301 VERTEBRATE LABORATORY (2) Overview of the WFS/ERM 450 WETLAND CONSERVATION (3) Wetland types, anatomy, identification, collection, and preservation of the classification, functions and values; hydrology, soils, and vertebrates. Prerequisite: or concurrent: WFS 209, WFS 300 plants; introduction to wetland identification and delineation; wetland regulations. Prerequisite: ERM 300 or WFS 209 WFS 310 WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES MEASUREMENTS (3) Introduction to field and laboratory approaches for collecting, WFS 452 ICHTHYOLOGY (2) Study of the structure, taxonomy, analyzing, and communicating data regarding wildlife and fish systematics, and natural history of freshwater and marine fishes. Prerequisites: BIOL 110, BIOL 240W populations and their habitats. Prerequisite: or concurrent: WFS 209, STAT 240 WFS 453 ICHTHYOLOGY LABORATORY (2) Identification of

WFS 406 ORNITHOLOGY LAB (2) Laboratory and field fishes, major fish families, use of keys. Prerequisites: BIOL 110, BIOL 240W. Prerequisite or concurrent: WFS 452 identification of Pennsylvania birds, avian ecology, and behavior, field survey techniques. Prerequisite: or WFS 454 FIELD ICHTHYOLOGY (2) Introduction to collection concurrent: WFS 209, WFS 407 and field identification of the fishes of Pennsylvania.

Prerequisite: BIOL 110, BIOL 240W WFS 407 ORNITHOLOGY (3) Introduction to the biology, ecology, adaptations, and conservation of birds. Prerequisite: WFS 460 WILDLIFE BEHAVIOR (3) Scholarly discussion and BIOL 110, WFS 209 critique of history, concepts, and application of wildlife

WFS 408 MAMMALOGY (3) Identification, systematics, behavioral concepts to conservation issues. Prerequisite: at characteristics, adaptations, ecology, behavior, natural least 6 credits in general wildlife or biology history and conservation, and socio‐economic aspects of mammals. Prerequisite: BIOL 110

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WFS 461 ANIMAL WELFARE: SCIENCE AND ETHICS (3) WFS 494 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1‐12) Supervised Understanding animal welfare and well‐being in farmed, wild student activities on research projects identified on an and captive animals, and the implications for policy legislation individual or small group basis. and conservation. Prerequisite: BIOL 110 or WFS 209 WFS 495 WILDLIFE/FISHERIES INTERNSHIP (1‐6) Supervised WFS 462 AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES (3) Critique of global field experience related to the student's major. Prerequisite: evolution and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, approval of proposed assignment by instructor prior to focusing on Northeastern U.S. natural history and ecology. registration. Prerequisite: 5th semester standing or higher and 6 credits of general biology WFS 496 INDEPENDENT STUDIES (1‐18) Creative projects, including research and design, which are supervised on an WFS 463W FISHERY MANAGEMENT (3) Management of sport individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal and commercial fisheries, including biological, political, social, courses. and economic factors; regulations and other management techniques. Prerequisite: WFS 209, WFS 300, WFS 301, WFS WFS 497 SPECIAL TOPICS (1‐9) Formal courses given 310 infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject which may be topical or of special interest. WFS 489 SUPERVISED EXPERIENCE IN COLLEGE TEACHING (1‐3) The Supervised Experience in College WFS 499 IL FOREIGN STUDIES (1‐12) Courses offered in Teaching course provides select undergraduate students with foreign countries by individual or group instruction. formal, supervised teaching experience in a Wildlife and Fisheries Science course. Prerequisites: Permission of program

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Ecosystem Science and Management Undergraduate Course Offerings by Semester at University Park

These offerings are subject to change as circumstances require Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Course Title (cr.) 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 FOR 150S First‐Year Seminar (2) X X X X FOR 200 Forest Profession (1) X X X X FOR 201 Global Change and Ecosystems (3) X X X X FOR 203 Field Dendrology (3) X X X X FOR 204 Dendrology (2) X X X X FOR 228 Chnsaw in For Mgmt (1) X X X X FOR 255 GPS/GIS Nat Res (3) X X X X X X X X FOR 266 For Res Measurements (4) X X X X FOR 303 Forest Herbs (3) X X X X FOR 308 Forest Ecology (3) X X X X FOR 320 Forest Fire Mgmt (2) X X X X FOR 350 For Monit & Analy (3) X X X X FOR 401 Urban Forest Mgmt (3) X X X X FOR 403 Invasive Plants (3) X X FOR 409 Tree Physiology (2) X X FOR 410 Forest Ecosys Mgmt (3) X X X X FOR 418 Agroforestry (3) X X FOR 421 Silviculture (3) X X X X FOR/WFS 430 Conservation Biol (3) X X FOR 439 Timber Sale Admin (3) X X X X FOR 440 For & Consv Econ (3) X X X X FOR 450W Hum Dimen Nat Res (3) X X X X FOR 455 Rem Sens & Spa Dat (3) X X X X FOR 466W For Mgmt & Plan (3) X X X X FOR 470 Watershed Mgmt (3) X X X X FOR 471 Watershed Mgmt Lab (1) X X X FOR 475 Forest Soils Mgmt (3) FOR 480 Policy & Adm (3) X X X X FOR 488Y Global Forest Cons (3) X

SOILS 071 Env Sustainability (3) X X X X SOILS 101 Intro Soil Science (3) X X X X X X X X SOILS 102 Intro Soil Science Lab (3) X X X X X X X X SOILS 401 Soil Comp/Phy Prop (3) X X X X SOILS 402 Soil Nutr Behav (3) X X X X SOILS 403 Soil Morph Prac (2) X X X X SOILS 404 Urban Soils (3) X X X X SOILS 405 Hydropedology (3) X X X SOILS 412W Soil Ecol (3) X X X X SOILS 416 Soil Gen Class Map (4) X X X X SOILS 418 Nutr Mgmt Ag Sys (3) X X X X SOILS 420 Soil Remediation (3) X X X X SOILS 422 Natural Res Cons (4) X X X X SOILS 450 Environmental GIS (3) X X X X SOILS 489 Supv Exp Col Tchg (1‐3) X X X X X X X X

WFS 209 Wild/Fish Conservation (3) X X X X X X X X WFS 300 The Vertebrates (2) WFS 301 Vertebrate Laboratory (2) X X X X WFS 310 W F S Measurements (3) X X X X

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Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Course Title (cr.) 2019 2020 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 2023 WFS 406 Ornithology Lab (2) X X X X WFS 407 Ornithology (3) X X X X WFS 408 Mammalogy (3) X X X X WFS 409 Mammalogy Lab (2) X X X X WFS 410 Fisheries Science (3) X X X X WFS 422 Ecology of Fish (3) X X WFS/FOR 430 Conservation Biology (3) X X WFS 435 Limnology (3) X X X WFS 446 Wildl Fish Pop Dyn (3) X X X X WFS 447W Wildl Management (3) X X X X WFS 450 Wetland Conservation (3) X X X X WFS 452 Ichthyology (2) X X X X WFS 453 Ichthyology Lab (2) X X X X WFS 454 Field Ichthyology (2) X X X X WFS 460 Wildlife Behavior (3) X X X X WFS 461 Animal Welfare: Science & Ethics (3) WFS 462 Amphibians and Reptiles (3) X X X X WFS 463W Fishery Management (3) X X X X

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